Gangneung Daedohobu Government Office

Gangneung Daedohobu Government Office is the site of a building where central officials stayed when they came to Gangneung from the Goryeo Dynasty to the Joseon Dynasty. It was designated as a Historic Site in 1994 under the name Gangneung Imyeonggwanji, and was renamed Gangneung Daedohobu Government Office on November 27, 2014. The building site remains in good condition with various remains, providing valuable materials for the study of government offices since the Goryeo Dynasty. Gangneung Daedohobu Government Office, including the government office, public buildings, and guesthouses, totaled 313 rooms and served as the administrative center of downtown Gangneung, but most of it was destroyed during the Japanese colonial period, except for the Imyeonggwan Sammun (National Treasure) and Chilsadang (Gangwon-do Tangible Cultural Property). The Imyeonggwan Guesthouse Gate in Gangneung is the oldest existing guesthouse gate and holds great value. Currently, the Cultural Heritage Administration has decided to restore the intentionally damaged Gangneung Daedohobu Government Office by 2023, and construction is in full swing.